The average bus between Chester and Manhattan takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chester to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Chester and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 2:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 59m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chester to Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from 3rd St & Madison St station and arriving at New York Midtown station via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Chester to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 3rd St & Madison St station.
Chester to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
The distance between Chester and Manhattan is 157.1 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a bus from 3rd St & Madison St to New York Midtown via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 40m.